George Leidel has been Founder of Second Half Financial Partners since February 2021, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it.
Second Half Financial Partners, LLC is a Sebring, FL firm with $128M under management, 493 clients and 3 advisers in one office, as of its April 2026 filing.
George Leidel’s longest registration is the current one, 14 years at Second Half Financial Partners since 2012. Before joining Second Half Financial Partners in 2012, George Leidel was registered through Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc and LPL Financial Corporation.
- – present · 14 yearsSebring, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 163454
- Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc– · 7 yearsSebring, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 149018
- LPL Financial Corporation– · 1 yearFT. Walton Beach, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413
- Uvest Financial Services Group, Inc.– · 3 yearsSebring, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 13787
- Investment Centers of America, Inc.– · 2 yearsSebring, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 16443
Investment adviser representative registrations
George Leidel is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from October 2012; the most recent is Ohio, in June 2024.
- FloridaSince 22 October 2012
- OhioSince 20 June 2024
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 26 January 2004 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 25 August 2003 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 21 July 2003 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- George David Leidel
- CRD
- 3074851
- Firm
- Second Half Financial Partners · CRD 163454
- Role
- Founder
- Office
- 145 WEST CENTER AVENUE, Sebring, FL 33870
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- July 2001
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
Where does George Leidel work?
George Leidel has been Founder of Second Half Financial Partners, LLC since February 2021, and is a control person of the firm.
Is George Leidel a financial advisor?
Yes. George Leidel has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida and Ohio, through Second Half Financial Partners since October 2012.
How many years of experience does George Leidel have?
George Leidel has 25 years in the financial industry, since July 2001, across 5 adviser firms.
What exams has George Leidel passed?
George Leidel has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in July 2003. FINRA credited George Leidel with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did George Leidel work before Second Half Financial Partners?
Before Second Half Financial Partners, George Leidel was registered through LPL Financial Corporation, December 2007 to October 2009; Uvest Financial Services Group, Inc., September 2006 to September 2009; Investment Centers of America, Inc., February 2004 to October 2006.
Where is George Leidel based?
George Leidel’s registered office is in Sebring, FL.
Is George Leidel registered with FINRA?
No. George Leidel has no current broker registration.
How can I verify George Leidel’s record?
Search CRD 3074851 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes George Leidel’s full registration record.
- Leila ShaverChief Compliance Officer
- John SwaineFounder